What type of property is 48 Helm Close, LA23 3AZ?

48 Helm Close, LA23 3AZ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 48 Helm Close, LA23 3AZ last change hands?

48 Helm Close, LA23 3AZ last sold for £107,500 in May 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £40,000 in June 2000, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 48 Helm Close, LA23 3AZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2000 and May 2019, 48 Helm Close, LA23 3AZ rose from £40,000 to £107,500, a change of £67,500. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 48 Helm Close, LA23 3AZ have?

The current EPC rating for 48 Helm Close, LA23 3AZ is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 48 Helm Close, LA23 3AZ?

48 Helm Close, LA23 3AZ has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 48 Helm Close, LA23 3AZ heated?

The latest EPC at 48 Helm Close, LA23 3AZ records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 48 Helm Close, LA23 3AZ?

48 Helm Close, LA23 3AZ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 48 Helm Close, LA23 3AZ located?

48 Helm Close, LA23 3AZ sits in Bowness-on-windermere, Windermere, Windermere. It falls within the LA23 postcode district in Cumbria.

How safe is the area around 48 Helm Close, LA23 3AZ?

Police records around 48 Helm Close, LA23 3AZ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (64% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 48 Helm Close, LA23 3AZ?

The closest primary school to 48 Helm Close, LA23 3AZ is Goodly Dale Primary School (709m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 48 Helm Close, LA23 3AZ?

The closest ferry stop to 48 Helm Close, LA23 3AZ is Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal, 558m away. The nearest rail option is Windermere Rail Station, 1.9km away.

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48 Helm Close, Bowness On Windermere, Windermere, LA23 3AZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 3rd

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 48 Helm Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

48 Helm Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bowness-On-Windermere, Windermere, Windermere (LA23 3AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Main heating runs on electricity. At 65 m² this is the 23rd smallest of 48 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–90 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 48 units on file.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2000–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £155,000 is 44.2% above the 2019 sale price. Sold May 2019 for £107,500.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

48 Helm Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 Helm Close, Bowness On Windermere, Windermere, LA23 3AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48 Helm Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

48 Helm Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£155,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£107,500

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

1 May 2019Most recent
£107,500
+168.8%over 18 years
27 June 2000
£40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA23 3AZ: £125,000 (2021–2015).

Nearby sales in LA23 3AZ

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On the street

Versus other Helm Close homes

Four headline reads against 47 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 48 Helm Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,654

Street avg £2,017

Strongly below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 60 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Windermere district page.

Full Windermere report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

2/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal — ferry terminal.

Closest school

0.7 km

Goodly Dale Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LA23 3AZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LA23 3AZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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